Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Wake The Tiger; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake The Tiger in London is seeking an ambitious Assistant Food & Beverage Manager for Absurd City’s Bar & Kitchen. You will lead the floor during service, coordinate with the kitchen, and work on a high-energy, immersive venue designed to redefine hospitality experiences for ticket holders and the public.

You will supervise a new bar team, ensure service excellence, manage rota planning, and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment while aligning with our values of Inspire, Disrupt

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced hospitality environments and supervising teams.
• Personal licence is essential or willingness to obtain one; knowledge of health & safety.
• Comfort with high standards of service in immersive/venue settings.
• Ability to lead and develop a diverse team across bar and floor.

Responsibilities

• Support the F&B Manager in delivering outstanding hospitality.
• Lead the bar and floor during service; act as venue lead when the manager is absent.
• Collaborate with kitchen to ensure seamless service and standards.
• Recruitment, training and development of the F&B team.
• Support the venue's financial performance and live operations.
• Be day-to-day contact with other departments and partners.

Skills

Fast-paced hospitality experience

Supervising experience

Cocktails experience

Leadership & communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical reporting

Job description

Role: Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Start date: ASAP

Hours:40 hrs per week - full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Wake The Tiger, London

Reporting to: Food & Beverage Manager

Vision & Values

• INSPIRE - We inspire positive change through awe and amazement.
• DISRUPT - We disrupt by taking risks and challenging convention.
• BELIEVE - We believe action today can change the world tomorrow.

Who We Are

Wake The Tiger is a radical creative company born in the South West and the visionary force behind the world's first Amazement Park®.

We fuse immersive art, storytelling, and purpose to create unforgettable experiences that disrupt the norm and ignite transformation.

Following the success of our Bristol site, we’re expanding to London in 2026 with an all-new immersive world designed to spark imagination and challenge perception on a whole new scale.

Our mission is simple: We create immersive experiences for everyone, where art, storytelling and purpose collide - to inspire change today that transforms the world tomorrow.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, driven individual to take the next step in their hospitality career at London's most exciting new immersive attraction.

Wake The Tiger have built an Bar and Kitchen set in their new attraction: Absurd City. It will serve everything from cocktails to coffees throughout the day to ticket holders, and we have partnered with a chosen caterer to deliver a high-class meat‑free menu in a fully kitted out commercial kitchen.

That’s not all though: It will also be open to the public in its own right and has set the goal of being an essential cocktail bar destination in London.

We are looking for someone to help realise that ambition. You will report to the Food & Beverage Manager and work alongside a newly minted bar team, leading the floor shift by shift and taking charge of the venue when the manager is off‑site. You will work closely with the kitchen team to ensure the venue is a critical and commercial success.

You Will be Responsible For

• Supporting the Food & Beverage Manager in delivering consistent, outstanding hospitality that establishes Absurd City's Bar & Kitchen as a top venue to visit in London
• Leading the bar and floor during service, taking charge of the venue in the Food & Beverage Manager's absence
• Working closely with the Food & Beverage Manager and kitchen team to ensure seamless service and impeccable standards are maintained on every shift
• Supporting the recruitment, training, development and day‑to‑day management of the F&B team, helping to build a motivated, high‑performing team that goes above and beyond for guests and for each other in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.
• Supporting the financial operation to keep the venue commercially on track
• Acting as a day‑to‑day point of contact for other departments, stakeholders and partners during service
• Following and helping to improve the systems and processes that keep logistics and operations running smoothly
• Taking responsibility for maintaining high standards of food safety, health & safety, licensing and operational compliance across the venue.

You’ll Bring the Following to Our Team

• Strong experience of working in fast‑paced hospitality, including time spent supervising
• Comprehensive experience working with cocktails and a passion for the hospitality industry
• A hands‑on leadership style with clear and confident communication skills
• Confidence building relationships and working collaboratively across teams, departments and partners
• A strong attention to detail, comfortable supporting rota building and managing priorities
• Analytical skills to make sound, informed decisions and detailed reports
• A personal licence is essential, or a willingness to obtain one, alongside a working knowledge of H&S and food safety compliance in a commercial food and beverage setting
• Experience working in an immersive setting is desirable
• Alignment with our values of Inspire, Disrupt & Believe

Diversity & Inclusion

At Wake the Tiger, we prioritise inclusive and fair recruitment practices. We value diversity in all its forms and welcome candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, age, or religion. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications, and training.

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